TNI: The Quiet Indonesians?

March 11, 2003

What is the role of the military in the reform era? This important question has arisen at a time when the controversy over the draft TNI (Indonesian Military) bill is dominating the mass media. The bitter debate was triggered by Article 19, which gives the TNI commander the authority to use military force in a critical situation. He must report this to the president within 24 hours. 

For the bill's supporters, the clause is needed, bear

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